Obituary of Eleanor L. Patulski

Mrs. Eleanor Lou (Hoffman) Patulski passed away after a short illness ON Monday, December 30, 2019.  At the time she was a resident of the Sarah Jane Sanford Home for Women in Amsterdam, NY.  She was the daughter of the late Fred and Margaret (Gritner) Hoffman.  She was born in March 2, 1929, in Fort Plain, NY.  She attended Fort Plain schools.

On July 31, 1948 she was united in marriage to Edward Patulski.  That union lasted 53 years until his passing on October 6, 2001.  Together they operated a dairy farm in Canajoharie, and belonged to the National Farmers’ Association.

She was also predeceased by her daughters Gail and Darlene; her siblings, William and Leland Hoffman, and Patricia Devost.

Survivors include her sons, Michael of Palatine Bridge and Paul (Martha) of Johnstown.  Grandchildren Christine (Jonathan) Adams of Niskayuna, Edward (Nancy) Ripple of Milford, CT, Frank (Colleen) Ripple of Broadalbin, Stephanie (Brian) Taylor of Wallkill, Bethany (Tyler) Desmond of Albany, Michael (Jennifer) Patulski of Charlotte, NC, Mark Patulski of New York City, Mathew Patulski of Las Vegas, NV, Abigail Patulski of Cobleskill; great grandchildren Taylor and Jarek Patulski of Charlotte, NC, Hailey Desmond of Albany, James Ripple of Broadalbin, and Jacob Ripple of Milford, CT;   nieces and nephews.

A Service of Remembrance will take place on Saturday, January 11, 2019 at 3p.m. at the Lenz & Betz Funeral Home, 69 Otsego Street, Canajoharie.  A calling hour will be held prior to the service beginning at 2p.m. at the funeral home.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend.  Burial will take place in the spring at Canajoharie Falls Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.  Please visit the online memorial at www.brbsfuneral.com